De Groot’s Sword Returns to Open Sydney Harbour Bridge Centre

SYDNEY -

- Announcing BridgeClimb’s New Climb Base, a New Climb, and the first Sydney Harbour Bridge Visitor Centre

BridgeClimb Sydney launched its dramatic new Climb Base, which will be home to the first-ever Sydney Harbour Bridge Visitor Centre, as well as a new climbing adventure called The Express Climb.

Located next to BridgeClimb’s original operation, the new Climb Base boasts a one-of-a-kind design inside a grand heritage archway. The architecture incorporates smart, stylish features that create a theatrical experience for Climbers while still conserving energy and preserving the heritage of the space.

An awesome 7.3 metre ceiling fan, which can move up to 80,000 litres of air per minute, has been installed inside the Climb Base to cool Climbers on warmer days as they prepare for their Climb. Then, once Climbers are wearing their BridgeSuit, they will have the opportunity to walk along a catwalk, which is suspended over the Climb Base’s Cafe and foyer, before they depart for their Climb adventure on arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The new Climb Base will also be home to the first-ever Sydney Harbour Bridge Visitor Centre. Offering free entry and full disabled access, this will be the first fully accessible space situated in and dedicated to Australia’s icon. Visitors will be welcome to immerse themselves in interactive exhibits, display galleries and a 46-seat digital high definition cinema devoted to sharing the stories of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from preconstruction to the present day.

From today, Climbers will now have the choice of three amazing Climb adventures. The newest experience, The Express Climb, is the fastest Climb to the top of the Bridge. The Express Climb offers more of BridgeClimb’s team on hand to assist Climbers with a quicker Climb preparation. Climbers will now have the opportunity to discover the wonders of this amazing structure and the thrilling views of Sydney in just over 2 hours.

The Express Climb will complement BridgeClimb’s two established 3.5 hour Climb experiences, The Discovery Climb and The Bridge Climb.

All three Climb experiences lead Climbers to the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, are available at Dawn, Day, Twilight and at Night, and will captivate Climbers from beginning to end.

A VNR of this event is available to download: medianet.ondeadline.com.au/?page=ViewVideo&id=MNT2009100221495

For media enquires please contact: Sarah Terry Phone: +61-2-9240-1141 Mobile: +61-438-638-969 Email: sterry@bridgeclimb.com

Source: BridgeClimb Sydney

Sarah Terry of BridgeClimb Sydney, +61-2-9240-1141 or mobile, +61-438-638-969, sterry at bridgeclimb.com